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Word & Character Counter

Count words, characters, spaces, lines and estimated reading time while drafting design copy.

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How to use the Word & Character Counter

Paste or type your draft into the text box.
Review words, visible characters, non-space characters and nonempty lines.
Enter your own character target to see how much room remains.
Edit your copy and copy the final text.

What this tool helps you solve

Headlines and captions often need to fit a limited space. This counter gives immediate feedback while you shorten a promotional message, prepare alternate headlines or write copy for multiple placements.

A practical daily workflow

Compare a long promotional headline with a shorter alternative before placing either in a mobile-first template. Use a custom target for your own editorial brief.

Get a better result

Word counting is a whitespace-based approximation and may differ for languages without spaces. Visible-character counting uses browser grapheme support when available; platform limits may use different counting rules.

Keep an untouched original and inspect the result at the size your audience will see. If your next step is a new layout, explore free Canva templates. For additional context, read the related design guide or collection.

Frequently asked questions

Is the reading time exact?

No. It is an estimate using 200 words per minute. Real reading time varies with language, complexity and the reader.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

The tool processes supported inputs in your browser. This plugin does not upload your working images or text. Other scripts installed by a site owner follow their own privacy policies.